Giving Cities Room to Experiment and Innovate
The latest round of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Innovation Teams program encourages cities to find solutions based on data analysis and a human-centered approach.
Seattle-Area Transit Agency Takes Major Step to Build a Zero-Emissions Bus Fleet
After the successful testing of battery-electric technology, King County Metro plans to roll out the nation’s largest such system of environmentally friendly buses.
Long Beach Tells Stories With New, Spatially Arranged Datasets
“We provide the raw data, but this gives residents the ability to see and understand datasets” that show how California’s sixth-largest city is evolving, according to Mayor Robert Garcia.
High-Tech Innovation Is Happening in More Places Than You Think
And federal funding should match the the economy’s diaspora, according to a newly released ITIF report.
Spokane Pursues Smart City Goals With Collaborative Approach
Urbanova is a living lab set in the heart of the 770-acre University District near downtown to "pilot technologies while testing what creates value and how economical they are."
Why Gay-Friendly Places Are More Innovative
Non-discrimination policies appear to increase productivity, especially for firms that rely on human capital.
‘Cities Are Not Smart. It’s People Who Are Smart’
At an event in the nation’s capital, experts discussed issues related to smart cities such as inclusivity, data management and cybersecurity.
Ready or Not: Expect More Economic Disruption From Automation
Are state and local government leaders to prepared to deal with workforce impacts that will come with continued innovation?
Navigator Award Finalist: Ed Blayney, Innovation Project Manager, Louisville Metro Government
Crowdsourcing data on internet connectivity may seem like an odd municipal exercise, but it’s proven to be a valuable tool in Louisville.
Navigator Award Finalist: Long Beach, Calif., Mayor Robert Garcia
It takes an effective leader to champion the great ideas driving innovation in government so they can be adapted locally and implemented to improve public services.
Smart City Ambitions in the ‘City That Lights and Hauls the World’
Schenectady, New York, is proving you don’t need to be a major tech hub to make smart city investments.
3rd Installment of the Knight Cities Challenge Begins
The initiative has up to $5 million in grants to dole out that foster ideas that can make cities more successful. Applications are due by Nov. 3.
Fighting the Opioid Crisis: An Ecosystem Approach to This Wicked Problem
There will never be one answer, one solution to this crisis.
California's Open Data Portal Goes Open Source for the Apps
The portal will be maintained by the state Office of Digital Innovation alongside its Innovation Lab--centralization that should bode well for future app development.
Finding the ‘Secret Sauce’ for City Innovation
With Bloomberg Philanthropies funding, Harvard University is bringing mayors together to teach them how to bring about change—and will research what makes that change possible in the first place.
A Smart Cities Challenge for Next-Generation Innovators
The Rockefeller Foundation has given out grants before, so this time it’s looking to mentor startups through Unreasonable Institute as they tackle entrenched urban problems.
Pittsburgh Selects 3 Startups to Work With the City Under a New Pilot Program
With PGH Lab, “we are excited to see this relationship deepen through active prototyping,” said the city’s chief innovation and performance officer.
Groundwork for a Connected Vehicle Pilot Program in Tampa Forges Ahead
“This is the next paradigm shift in transportation,” says one official helping to lead up the program.
From Idaho, a Municipal Fiber Model That Allows Developers to Innovate
Ammon’s residents can opt in and out of the city’s network and switch between independent ISPs instantly—ending cable monopolies.
4 Ways to Make Open Data Meaningful
Helping citizens build smarter communities through GIS technology the can help spur innovation, form connections and ultimately lead to action.
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